The 2025 MAMA Awards took place on November 28 and 29 at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Actor and singer Park Bo-gum hosted the first day of the show, while actress Kim Hye-soo hosted the second day. Due to the Wang Fuk Court fire, several performances were either cancelled or revised to a more subdued production.[1] It was broadcast through Mnet, TVING, and live stream through HBO Max for the first time.
The ceremony is organized by CJ ENM through its music channel Mnet.[2] The theme for the 27th edition of the show is "Hear My Roar: uh-heung," a Korean expression meaning fun or excitement.[3]
Selection process
All songs and albums that are eligible to be nominated must be released from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.[4][5]
Data Sources: Circle Chart (Domestic/Global Song Streaming/Downloads, Album Sales), X (SNS Voting Data)
Round 1 voting for Fans' Choice Male & Female started on October 16, 19:00 KST until October 26, 23:59 KST. Round 2 voting together with Fans' Choice of the Year is to be conducted from October 30, 18:00 KST until November 10, 23:59 KST. Voting for Fans' Choice of the Year reopened during the live broadcast on November 28.
Performers
The first line-up of performers were announced on October 17.[6] The second line-up were announced on October 20.[7]
Intro: "123-78" (Sungho and Riwoo) / "Live in Paris" (Leehan solo) / "I Feel Good" (Jaehyun and Taesan) / "If I Say, I Love You" (Intro; Woonhak solo) "If I Say, I Love You" "Hollywood Action"
Park Bo-gum and Kim Hye-soo were announced as the hosts of the ceremony in late October.[10] The line-up of presenters was announced on November 4.[11]Michelle Yeoh was originally scheduled to appear as one of the presenters but didn't attend due to the Wang Fuk Court fire which occurred on 26 November, two days before the first day of the awards.[12]
The list of nominees was announced via livestream on October 16, 2025, and voting for Fans' Choice started shortly after.[13] Nominees are listed in alphanumerical order. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[14][15]
↑Consists of Best New Male & Female Artist, Best Male & Female Artist, and Best Male & Female Group.
↑Consists of Best Dance Performance – Male & Female Solo & Group, Best Vocal Performance – Solo & Group, Best Rap & Hip Hop Music, Best Collaboration, and Best OST.
↑Original title is "Burning Up", sans the word "Burning".
↑Park, Seo-hyun (October 16, 2025). '2025 MAMA AWARDS' 오늘(16일) 노미네이션 발표...1차 투표 시작['2025 MAMA AWARDS' announced today (16th) nominations... Start of the first round of voting] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025– via Nate.
↑Jeon, Hyo-jin (October 20, 2025). 'MAMA' 주인 올해도 온다...지드래곤, 2차 라인업에 포함[The owner of 'MAMA' is coming again this year... G-Dragon included in the second lineup] (in Korean). Sports Dong-A. Archived from the original on October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025– via Naver.
↑"大埔宏福苑五級火丨MIRROR宣布不出席MAMA頒獎禮 傳周潤發楊紫瓊不參加"[Tai Po Wang Fuk Court five-alarm fire丨MIRROR announces they will not attend the MAMA Awards. Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh are rumored not to participate.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). November 27, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
Jeon, Hyo-jin (October 31, 2025). 김혜수, '2025 MAMA AWARDS' 호스트 확정[Kim Hye-soo confirmed as host of '2025 MAMA AWARDS'] (in Korean). Sports Dong-A. Archived from the original on November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025– via Naver.
↑Park, Jae-hwan (November 5, 2025). MAMA AWARDS, K-콘텐츠 주역 총출동... 초호화 라인업 공개[MAMA AWARDS, K-content protagonists are all present... Unveiling the ultra-luxurious lineup] (in Korean). KBS. Archived from the original on November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025– via Naver.
↑Lee, Da-kyum (November 27, 2025). MAMA 측, 출연진에 "대본 검토 후 공유"...양자경·주윤발은 불참[MAMA organizers tell cast "we will share after script review"...Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun-fat will not attend]. 매일경제 (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
↑Ko, Seung-ah (November 30, 2025). 지드래곤·스트레이키즈, 대상 영예…홍콩 화재 참사 애도 [2025 마마](종합)[G-Dragon and Stray Kids, Grand Prize Honor... Mourning for the Hong Kong Fire Disaster [2025 Mama] (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 30, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025– via Naver.
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